The Longfellow Chorus Choral Submission Page
DEADLINE: December 13, 2010
View the Winners of the 2010-2011 Longfellow Chorus International Composers Competition.
2010-11 CHORAL SETTING COMPETITION RULESChoral settings must incorporate the poetry, prose or translated texts of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow exclusively. Submissions using texts by other authors or poets will be disqualified. The submission may be a cappella or accompanied with piano. Optionally, a cappella and piano accompanied submissions may also contain an obbligato bassoon part to be performed by Longfellow Chorus director Charles Kaufmann, a professional bassoonist. See his bio page for sound examples of his playing.
The Longfellow Chorus, of Portland, Maine, is a 50-member non-profit chorus, with the mission of inspiring new vocal and choral settings of the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1807-1882. The Longfellow Chorus is a community chorus that maintains a high standard of performance. The SATB chorus may be divided into as many as eight parts, SSAATTBB. Ranges: SI bb - b2; SII a - f#2; AI g - f2; AII f - e2; TI Bb - bb1; TII Bb - f#1; Bar Gb - f1; B Db - e1.
All settings must reflect an understanding of the life and work of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and help convey the meaning of the chosen text. Entries may represent any compositional style. Successful entries will show insight and imagination, be accessible to the average listener and geared toward the skill level of a community chorus comprised of adult amateur singers with excellent singing abilities. Additionally, but not exclusively, entries that incorporate culturally and ethnically diverse musical styles and traditions are encouraged. This year, choral submissions employing an element of humor/irony will be especially valued, although this will not preclude the success of any serious submission. Winning settings will be premiered at the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 203rd Birthday Choral Concert, February 26 and February 27, 2011, at The First Parish in Portland, UUA, Portland, Maine, Longfellow's boyhood church.
Choral settings (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, prose or translation exclusively) must be no longer than 6 minutes.
PRIZES
First Prize: $300, plus premiere performance February 26 and 27, 2010, and archival audio recording.
Second Prize: $50, plus premiere performance February 26 and 27, 2011, and archival audio recording.
Third Prize(s): $20, plus possible premiere performance February 26 and 27, 2011, and possible archival audio recording.
DEADLINE:
December 13, 2010
ENTRY FEE: -- $15
SUBMISSION FORMAT INFORMATION
There are two ways to submit score: regular mail, or email.
Submitting by Email
Submitting by Regular Mail
The composer's name must not appear on the score.
Do not send sound files
Send two copies of the score.
Please include a cover letter with composer's name, address, contact information and title of the setting.
2010-11 Longfellow International Composers Competition submissions limited to one choral setting (less than 6 minutes), one solo song (alto, less than six minutes) and one choral-orchestral cantata proposal (previously composed orchestral score and score work sample of proposed Longfellow cantata) per composer.
MAIL TO:
The Longfellow Chorus, Inc.
C/O Charles Kaufmann
P. O. Box 5133
Portland, Maine
04101
Checks payable to "The Longfellow Chorus, Inc."
Questions? Contact Longfellow Chorus director Charles Kaufmann
Mission Statement of The Longfellow Chorus, Inc.:
"The Corporation shall organize and maintain a chorus to perform and record vocal and choral settings of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poetry, written from 1840 to the present, shall inspire and commission new vocal and choral settings of Longfellow's poetry, and shall perform choral music of the Romantic and immediate post-Romantic eras, ca. 1825-1920."
All materials on this Web site are protected by copyright of The Longfellow Chorus, Inc., Portland, Maine.
Contact The Longfellow Chorus:
e-mail: The Longfellow Chorus
The Longfellow Chorus
c/o Charles Kaufmann
P. O. Box 5133
Portland, Maine 04101
The Longfellow Chorus, of Portland, Maine, is a 50-member non-profit chorus, with the mission of inspiring new vocal and choral settings of the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1807-1882. The Longfellow Chorus is a community chorus that maintains a high standard of performance. The SATB chorus may be divided into as many as eight parts, SSAATTBB. Ranges: SI bb - b2; SII a - f#2; AI g - f2; AII f - e2; TI Bb - bb1; TII Bb - f#1; Bar Gb - f1; B Db - e1.
All settings must reflect an understanding of the life and work of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and help convey the meaning of the chosen text. Entries may represent any compositional style. Successful entries will show insight and imagination, be accessible to the average listener and geared toward the skill level of a community chorus comprised of adult amateur singers with excellent singing abilities. Additionally, but not exclusively, entries that incorporate culturally and ethnically diverse musical styles and traditions are encouraged. This year, choral submissions employing an element of humor/irony will be especially valued, although this will not preclude the success of any serious submission. Winning settings will be premiered at the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 203rd Birthday Choral Concert, February 26 and February 27, 2011, at The First Parish in Portland, UUA, Portland, Maine, Longfellow's boyhood church.
Choral settings (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, prose or translation exclusively) must be no longer than 6 minutes.
PRIZES
First Prize: $300, plus premiere performance February 26 and 27, 2010, and archival audio recording.
Second Prize: $50, plus premiere performance February 26 and 27, 2011, and archival audio recording.
Third Prize(s): $20, plus possible premiere performance February 26 and 27, 2011, and possible archival audio recording.
DEADLINE:
December 13, 2010
ENTRY FEE: -- $15
SUBMISSION FORMAT INFORMATION
There are two ways to submit score: regular mail, or email.
Submitting by Email
Submitting by Regular Mail
The composer's name must not appear on the score.
Do not send sound files
Send two copies of the score.
Please include a cover letter with composer's name, address, contact information and title of the setting.
2010-11 Longfellow International Composers Competition submissions limited to one choral setting (less than 6 minutes), one solo song (alto, less than six minutes) and one choral-orchestral cantata proposal (previously composed orchestral score and score work sample of proposed Longfellow cantata) per composer.
MAIL TO:
The Longfellow Chorus, Inc.
C/O Charles Kaufmann
P. O. Box 5133
Portland, Maine
04101
Checks payable to "The Longfellow Chorus, Inc."
Questions? Contact Longfellow Chorus director Charles Kaufmann
Mission Statement of The Longfellow Chorus, Inc.:
"The Corporation shall organize and maintain a chorus to perform and record vocal and choral settings of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poetry, written from 1840 to the present, shall inspire and commission new vocal and choral settings of Longfellow's poetry, and shall perform choral music of the Romantic and immediate post-Romantic eras, ca. 1825-1920."
All materials on this Web site are protected by copyright of The Longfellow Chorus, Inc., Portland, Maine.
Contact The Longfellow Chorus:
e-mail: The Longfellow Chorus
The Longfellow Chorus
c/o Charles Kaufmann
P. O. Box 5133
Portland, Maine 04101